League Leaders Who Led?

Most MLB Walks + Hits / IP Titles

Every player who has led his league in walks + hits / ip, ranked by how many times. Seasons 1871–2025.

Titles in any category →

Cy Young has led MLB in walks + hits / ip 7 times, more than anyone else. His titles run from 1892 to 1907.

ERAWSOSVWHIPIPK/9BB/9K/BBSHOCGGSGLBBW-L%
# Player Titles Span Best
1 Cy Young Cy Young 7 1892–1907 0.87
2 Pedro Martinez Pedro Martinez 6 1997–2005 0.74
3 Carl Hubbell Carl Hubbell 6 1931–1938 0.98
4 Walter Johnson Walter Johnson 6 1912–1924 0.78
5 Babe Adams Babe Adams 6 1911–1921 0.90
6 Justin Verlander Justin Verlander 5 2011–2022 0.80
7 Max Scherzer Max Scherzer 5 2013–2021 0.86
8 Lefty Grove Lefty Grove 5 1930–1936 1.08
9 Pete Alexander Pete Alexander 5 1915–1927 0.84
10 Clayton Kershaw Clayton Kershaw 4 2011–2014 0.86
11 Johan Santana Johan Santana 4 2004–2007 0.92
12 Greg Maddux Greg Maddux 4 1993–1998 0.81
13 Don Sutton Don Sutton 4 1972–1981 0.91
14 Sandy Koufax Sandy Koufax 4 1962–1965 0.86
15 Warren Spahn Warren Spahn 4 1947–1961 1.06
16 Satchel Paige Satchel Paige 4 1928–1944 0.83
17 Hilton Smith 4 1937–1943 0.86
18 Christy Mathewson Christy Mathewson 4 1905–1913 0.83
19 Kid Nichols Kid Nichols 4 1891–1898 1.03
20 Tim Keefe Tim Keefe 4 1880–1888 0.80
21 Randy Johnson Randy Johnson 3 1995–2004 0.90
22 Roger Clemens Roger Clemens 3 1986–1997 0.97
23 Tom Seaver Tom Seaver 3 1971–1977 0.95
24 Ray Brown 3 1936–1940 1.02
25 Dazzy Vance Dazzy Vance 3 1924–1930 1.02
26 Mordecai Brown Mordecai Brown 3 1906–1910 0.93
27 Tommy Bond Tommy Bond 3 1875–1879 0.88
28 Zack Greinke Zack Greinke 2 2009–2015 0.84
29 Curt Schilling Curt Schilling 2 1992–2002 0.97
30 Kevin Brown Kevin Brown 2 1996–2000 0.94
31 Danny Darwin 2 1990–1993 1.03
32 Nolan Ryan Nolan Ryan 2 1990–1991 1.01
33 Bret Saberhagen 2 1985–1989 0.96
34 Ron Guidry Ron Guidry 2 1978–1981 0.95
35 Catfish Hunter Catfish Hunter 2 1974–1975 0.99
36 Fritz Peterson 2 1969–1970 1.00
37 Juan Marichal Juan Marichal 2 1966–1969 0.86
38 Joe Horlen Joe Horlen 2 1964–1967 0.94
39 Ralph Terry Ralph Terry 2 1962–1963 1.05
40 Dick Donovan Dick Donovan 2 1956–1961 1.03
41 Don Newcombe Don Newcombe 2 1955–1956 0.99
42 Eddie Lopat Eddie Lopat 2 1951–1953 1.13
43 Fred Hutchinson Fred Hutchinson 2 1948–1949 1.16
44 Bill Byrd 2 1941–1948 0.96
45 Jim LaMarque 2 1947–1948 1.20
46 Bob Feller Bob Feller 2 1940–1947 1.13
47 Mort Cooper Mort Cooper 2 1942–1946 0.99
48 Whit Wyatt 2 1941–1943 1.01
49 Bucky Walters Bucky Walters 2 1939–1940 1.09
50 Firpo Marberry Firpo Marberry 2 1929–1933 1.21
51 Chet Brewer 2 1929–1932 0.96
52 Herb Pennock Herb Pennock 2 1925–1926 1.22
53 Red Faber Red Faber 2 1921–1922 1.15
54 Dave Brown 2 1920–1921 0.89
55 Ed Walsh Ed Walsh 2 1909–1910 0.82
56 Addie Joss Addie Joss 2 1903–1908 0.81
57 Billy Rhines 2 1890–1896 1.12
58 Harry Staley Harry Staley 2 1890–1891 1.21
59 Ed Morris Ed Morris 2 1885–1886 0.96
60 Lady Baldwin Lady Baldwin 2 1885–1886 0.92
61 Guy Hecker Guy Hecker 2 1882–1884 0.77
62 Cherokee Fisher Cherokee Fisher 2 1872–1873 0.95
63 Paul Skenes 1 2025–2025 0.95
64 Tarik Skubal Tarik Skubal 1 2025–2025 0.89
65 Logan Gilbert 1 2024–2024 0.89
66 Zack Wheeler Zack Wheeler 1 2024–2024 0.96
67 Corbin Burnes Corbin Burnes 1 2023–2023 1.07
68 Gerrit Cole Gerrit Cole 1 2023–2023 0.98
69 Zac Gallen Zac Gallen 1 2022–2022 0.91
70 Robbie Ray Robbie Ray 1 2021–2021 1.05
71 Kenta Maeda Kenta Maeda 1 2020–2020 0.75
72 Trevor Bauer Trevor Bauer 1 2020–2020 0.80
73 Jack Flaherty Jack Flaherty 1 2019–2019 0.97
74 Corey Kluber Corey Kluber 1 2017–2017 0.87
75 Dallas Keuchel Dallas Keuchel 1 2015–2015 1.02
76 Felix Hernandez Felix Hernandez 1 2014–2014 0.92
77 Jered Weaver Jered Weaver 1 2012–2012 1.02
78 Cliff Lee Cliff Lee 1 2010–2010 1.00
79 Roy Oswalt Roy Oswalt 1 2010–2010 1.03
80 Dan Haren Dan Haren 1 2009–2009 1.00
81 Cole Hamels Cole Hamels 1 2008–2008 1.08
82 Roy Halladay Roy Halladay 1 2008–2008 1.05
83 Jake Peavy Jake Peavy 1 2007–2007 1.06
84 Chris Carpenter Chris Carpenter 1 2006–2006 1.07
85 Jason Schmidt Jason Schmidt 1 2003–2003 0.95
86 Mark Buehrle Mark Buehrle 1 2001–2001 1.07
87 Kevin Millwood Kevin Millwood 1 1999–1999 1.00
88 David Wells David Wells 1 1998–1998 1.05
89 Juan Guzman Juan Guzman 1 1996–1996 1.12
90 Steve Ontiveros 1 1994–1994 1.03
91 Jose Rijo Jose Rijo 1 1991–1991 1.08
92 Scott Garrelts Scott Garrelts 1 1989–1989 1.01
93 Pascual Perez Pascual Perez 1 1988–1988 0.94
94 Teddy Higuera Teddy Higuera 1 1988–1988 1.00
95 Jimmy Key Jimmy Key 1 1987–1987 1.06
96 Rick Reuschel Rick Reuschel 1 1987–1987 1.10
97 Mike Scott Mike Scott 1 1986–1986 0.92
98 John Tudor John Tudor 1 1985–1985 0.94
99 Buddy Black Buddy Black 1 1984–1984 1.13
100 Dwight Gooden Dwight Gooden 1 1984–1984 1.07